2000 Chevrolet Malibu Repair Question
Topics covered: Serpentine belt.
Mileage: 107,000 miles.
Mileage: 107,000 miles.
Asked on November 18, 2012
Chevrolet Malibu Serpentine belt Problem
What does it mean when the serpentine belt stops moving while the car is running.
Answer
Replied on November 18, 2012
something is locked up that is belt driven
Roy
Replied on November 18, 2012
Are there any trouble shooting steps that will tell me what it is? Thats what I meant. Thank you. And what usually causes it?
Replied on November 18, 2012
you need to remove the belt and inspect each item that is driven by the belt.
Roy
Replied on November 18, 2012
How much would something like this typically cost?
Replied on November 18, 2012
dont even know the failure yet. once you know what has caused this, then we can talk estimate
Roy
Replied on November 22, 2012
cut the belt off and try to turn each and every pulley by hand and the one that you can't turn is the problem.